Data Integration Specialist (Programmer-Analyst II)

Anne Arundel County • Anne Arundel County, MD

6d • Hybrid

About The Position

This announcement will be used to fill a full-time permanent Programmer-Analyst II position in the Office of Information Technology located in Annapolis, MD. Work involves analyzing the data of an organization and developing data exchanges and transforms. Work involves designing and implementing APIs, knowledge of database schemas and data access, use of ETL tools (Talend, SSIS, Informatica, etc) and Object-Oriented Programming. Work involves the responsibility for planning, scheduling, and technically supervising the preparation of programs to process fiscal, statistical, and other data relevant to the County and its operations. Work includes systems analysis detail work; coordinating and participating in the preparation of flow charts, block diagrams, and programs involved in the application of advanced computer programming and analysis work; establishing work schedules and approving completed programs; participating in test and debugging procedures; and analyzing test results to determine causes of equipment or program malfunction. Supervision as a team leader is exercised over subordinate programming personnel and is usually limited to project work. Work is performed with considerable latitude for initiative and independent judgment within technical guidelines and procedures and is reviewed by a technical superior through conferences and review of reports.

Requirements

• Thorough knowledge of the capabilities, programming techniques, and intricacies of modern programming languages.
• Thorough knowledge of program requirements for conversion of mechanical and clerical processing to a computerized system.
• Ability to see pertinent detail in symbols when reading, interpreting, or preparing charts, diagrams, and code sheets.
• Ability to understand and analyze complex oral and written statements concerning a variety of fiscal and statistical problems.
• Ability to interpret diagrammatic representations of workflow, visualize the flow of data through computer systems, and prepare logical flow charts.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with administrative officials, employees, and the public.
• Ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing.
• Ability to lead others in the performance of their duties.
• Significant experience in designing, building, and deploying complex ETL (Extract, Transform, Load) workflows using enterprise tools (Talend preferred).
• Proven ability to manage file-based exchanges (sFTP), API-based integrations (REST/SOAP), and batch processing across hybrid environments (On-premise SQL Server to Cloud).
• Strong proficiency in relational database management (MS SQL Server, Oracle) and designing schemas that support both transactional and reporting needs.
• Experience in translating legacy business logic (COBOL, Access VBA, or Mainframe processes) into modern, automated integration jobs.
• Experience with Object-Oriented Programming (Java/Python) to support custom data transformation scripts and API connectivity.
• Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a bachelor's degree, including or supplemented by courses in electronic computer programming, system analysis, and operating systems; and four (4) years experiences in the field of electronic computer programming.
• NOTE: Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a bachelor's degree may be substituted on a year-for-year basis for a total of eight (8) or more years of experience in electronic computer programming and/or a system support, application development or related field. Experience must still include or be supplemented by courses in electronic computer programming, system analysis, and operating systems.
• This position requires a full background check.

Nice To Haves

• Direct experience with AWS cloud services (e.g., S3, RDS, Lambda) for cloud-native data warehousing and integration strategies.
• Familiarity with the software development lifecycle (SDLC) within a government or public-sector context.
• Understanding of secure data transmission protocols, encryption at rest/transit, and monitoring tools for integration health checks.
• Familiarity with County, State or Local Government IT

Responsibilities

• Plans, supervises, and participates in the development of software applications for the County and its operations.
• Leads other technical employees engaged in computer programming and related activities.
• Participates with systems analysts and others to maintain, debug, and troubleshoot systems and software.
• Prepares the details of systems design under the direction of a systems analyst.
• Reduces software problems to written logical procedural steps and recommends appropriate software, hardware, and method solutions.
• Reviews completed programs for accuracy and effectiveness; determines the need for revision/modification; supervises the development of test plans.
• Implements and maintains purchased or leased software program products.
• Conducts on-the-job training of subordinate programmers-analysts.
• Performs related work as required.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level